Commercial Real Estate Market in Ranson, WV
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
22 active listings and 223 off-market properties in Ranson, WV.
Market Trends
Ranson, WV spans 9.8 square miles in Jefferson County, West Virginia. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Ranson, WV runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Ranson, WV runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Ranson, WV runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Ranson, WV runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 54.4%
- Mixed use 22.8%
- Commercial 11.5%
- Agricultural 3.4%
- Open space 3%
- Civic 2.7%
- Industrial 1.4%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Rural Reserve
Mixed Use Retired
General Neighborhood
Sub Urban
Highway Commercial
Ranson, WV zones 4,305 acres across 19 districts. Commercial zoning covers 11.5% of zoned land, residential 54.4%, open space 3% and industrial 1.4%. The largest single district is Rural Reserve at 32.4%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 12.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Rural Reserve (RR)
The Rural reserve district is the zoning which is applied to annexed parcels upon approval and assignment into the city's jurisdiction The intent of this district is to allow a minor amount of residential development and a reasonable selection of other allowed uses without having to apply for a rezoning
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Ranson, WV has 7,090 residents in 3,025 households. Density runs 725 people per square mile. Median household income here is $82,825 and median gross rent $1,112 a month.
7,090
Population
3,025
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
38
Median Age
16%
College-Educated
85%
High-School Grad
9.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
725
Density / Sq Mi
$82,825
Median Household Income
$38,907
Median Earnings
$1,112
Median Rent
$228,700
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Town | — | — |
| Shenandoah Junction | — | — |
| Halltown | — | — |
| Kearneysville | — | — |
Commercial property in Ranson, WV asks $3,816/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Ranson?
Commercial property in Ranson, WV asks an average of $3,816 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Ranson?
Ranson, WV zones 4,305 acres across 19 districts, of which 11.5% is commercial and 1.4% industrial. The largest single district is Rural Reserve at 32.4% of zoned land. The Rural reserve district is the zoning which is applied to annexed parcels upon approval and assignment into the city's jurisdiction The intent of this district is to allow a minor amount of residential development and a reasonable selection of other allowed uses without having to apply for a rezoning Residential zoning covers 54.4% and open space 3%.
Where does Realmo's Ranson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Ranson, WV figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 14 active sale listings, 8 active lease listings, 223 tracked off-market properties, the current Ranson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 8 active for-lease listings in Ranson, WV. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 4,305 zoned acres across 19 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
